<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Thank you<div><br></div><div>Jorge Hernandez </div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Danielsen, Chris via NFBNet-Members-List" <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 1, 2019 at 9:32:17 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NCB Staff <NCBStaff@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] UNO® INTRODUCES FIRST OFFICIAL BRAILLE DECK</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Danielsen, Chris" <CDanielsen@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">UNO® INTRODUCES FIRST OFFICIAL BRAILLE DECK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In Partnership with the National Federation of the Blind, UNO Braille enables blind and sighted to play together, making game play widely accessible<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:white">Oct. 1, 2019, El Segundo, Calif.–</span></b><span style="background:white"> UNO®, the number one card game globally by Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), today announced the debut of UNO Braille, the first official
UNO card deck featuring braille.<span style="color:red"> </span>The new game will make game play widely accessible for the
</span>more than 7 million blind and low-vision Americans in the U.S.<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Designed in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, UNO Braille features braille on the corner of each playing
</span>card to indicate the card’s color and number or action. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“With the launch of UNO Braille, we’re making a real impact on a community that has been underserved by providing a game that both blind and sighted people can play together,” said Ray Adler, Global Head of Games at Mattel. “We are proud
to have UNO Braille on-shelves and to be making UNO more accessible and inclusive to even more families.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">UNO Braille packaging features braille on the front and back for clear identification, and directs players to
<a href="file://nycwswfs01/WSW%20Clients%20H-P/Mattel/Uno/2019/Uno%20Braille/Press%20Release/UNOBRL.com">
UNOBraille.com</a> where they can find play instructions featuring .BRF (braille readable files) for download. Players can also access voice-enabled instructions through Amazon Alexa and Google Home.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“UNO Braille is doing more than making this beloved game more accessible. It’s also helping promote the importance and normalcy of braille by putting it in places people might not expect, and integrating it into the play of blind children,”
said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “The fact that a blind person is now able to play a classic game of UNO straight out of the box with both blind and sighted friends or family members is a truly meaningful moment for our
community. I look forward to enjoying UNO Braille with my own family and I know that blind people across the nation will embrace this important and exciting step toward more inclusion and accessibility.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This isn’t the first time UNO has re-imagined its classic game play to expand inclusivity. In 2017, UNO introduced UNO ColorADD – the first accessible card game for those with color blindness.
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<p class="MsoNormal">UNO Braille is available through Target stores nationwide and on
<a href="http://www.target.com/p/-/A-76366384">Target.com</a> for $9.99. Visit <a href="file:///C:/Users/seagren.doran/Desktop/UNOBraille.com">
UNOBraille.com</a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="background:white">About Mattel<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Mattel is a leading global children’s entertainment company that specializes in design and production of quality toys and consumer products. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain
and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic franchises, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, American Girl®, Fisher-Price®, Thomas & Friends® and Mega®, as well as other popular brands that we own or license in partnership
with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 40 locations and sell products in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and technology companies.
Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in exploring the wonder of childhood and empowering kids to reach their full potential. Visit us online at
</span><a href="http://www.mattel.com"><span style="background:white">www.mattel.com</span></a><span style="color:#373737;background:white">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About the National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states,
Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people
and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at
<a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="background:white"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="background:white">Media Contacts<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Marissa Beck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Mattel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Marissa.beck2@mattel.com"><span style="background:white">Marissa.beck2@mattel.com</span></a><span style="color:#373737;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">(310) 252-4974<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#373737;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Devin Tucker <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Mattel <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Devin.Tucker@mattel.com"><span style="background:white">Devin.Tucker@mattel.com</span></a><span style="color:#373737;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">(310) 252-6978<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Stephanie Cascone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:scascone@nfb.org"><span style="background:white">scascone@nfb.org</span></a><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">(443) 934-0666<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This press release is also available at: <span style="color:black">
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/about-us/press-room/uno-introduces-first-official-braille-deck">https://www.nfb.org/about-us/press-room/uno-introduces-first-official-braille-deck</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Public Relations<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, Ext. 2330 | cdanielsen@nfb.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Twitter: @rlawyer <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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